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dc.rights.licenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licenseen_US
dc.contributor.advisorBecker, Elaine (Advisor)
dc.contributor.authorGeist, Heike Barbara, 1962-
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-08T21:14:40Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2022-11-08T21:14:40Z
dc.date.copyright2012
dc.date.issued2012-01
dc.identifier.citationGeist, Heike Barbara. “Re-entry and Belonging: Policy and Procedure Enhancement for Re-entry Based on Evaluating Experiences from Students in a Mennonite German-Speaking Short-Term Mission Program.” D. Min., Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2012.en_US
dc.identifier.other10.2986/tren.097-0026en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/handle/20.500.12730/1887
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 305-317en_US
dc.description.abstractDeveloping a sense of belonging plays a significant role in successful reentry. The sense of belonging is nurtured through accountable relationships, good communication, awareness and understanding of re-entry stress, and the ability to manage change. Research findings confirm statements in relevant literature about the impact of a meaningful cooperation of returnees, programs, families, friends and home churches. Investing discipleship resources in returning short-term mission participants enable returnees to re-structure their lives, to re-adjust and to implement what they learned from their international experience, and to more effectively contribute to their church's witness in a post-Christendom environment. A survey of a Mennonite German-speaking short-term mission program was created to acquire data from the various stake-holder groups in order to enhance the program's policies and procedures, and to see if and what Mennonite core beliefs and practices can contribute to a successful re-entry of participants into church and community life. The survey was conducted as an Appreciative Inquiry to identify the program's positive aspects and successful practices. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to interpret data and to develop a theory. Action research with students and their contact persons created room to share, to evaluate the program's procedures and to define helpful tools for reintegration. This research also fostered awareness of problems or obstacles encountered by each of the participating agents. Complex Adaptive Systems Theory was used to help define possible roles of returnees, programs, churches, families and friends for re-integration. The study generated an important insight: Mennonite-Anabaptist core beliefs and practices can be a key factor in both teaching and action related to successful re-entry.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsIntroduction – Theological Rationale – Selective Review of Relevant Literature – Methodology and Description of Project – Outcomes and Evaluation of Project – Conclusionen_US
dc.format.extentxxii, 317 leavesen_US
dc.format.mediumPaperen_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTyndale University College & Seminaryen_US
dc.relation.hasversionPrint version, available in Tyndale University. Archivesen_US
dc.relation.hasversionPrint version, available in J. William Horsey Library, Tyndale University: BV 2094 .G4 2012en_US
dc.rightsCopyright, Heike Barbara Geist, managed by Tyndale University. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en_US
dc.subject.lcshShort-term Missionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshMennonitesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAnabaptistsen_US
dc.subject.otherDissertations, Academic–OWOBC—Tyndale Seminaryen_US
dc.titleRe-entry and Belonging: Policy and Procedure Enhancement for Re-entry Based on Evaluating Experiences from Students in a Mennonite German-Speaking Short-Term Mission Programen_US
dc.title.alternativePolicy and Procedure Enhancement for Re-entry Based on Evaluating Experiences from Students in a Mennonite German-Speaking Short-Term Mission Programen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationTyndale University College & Seminaryen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBecker, Elaine (Committee Member)
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBramer, Paul D. G. (Committee Member)
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNeufeldt-Fast, Arnold (Committee Member)
dc.contributor.committeeMemberChapman, Mark D. (Commitee Member)
dc.contributor.departmentSeminaryen_US
dc.contributor.repositoryTyndale University, J. William Horsey Library, 3377 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON, M2M 3S4, Canada. Contact: repository@tyndale.caen_US
dc.identifier.bibrecordhttps://tyndale.on.worldcat.org/oclc/808017120en_US
dc.identifier.callnumberBV 2094 .G4 2012en_US
dc.rights.holderThis Work has been made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws of Canada without the written authority from the copyright owner.en_US
dc.subject.keywordDiscipleshipen_US
dc.subject.keywordShort-term Missionsen_US
dc.subject.keywordMennonitesen_US
dc.subject.keywordAnabaptistsen_US
dc.description.noteThis is a research portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry, Tyndale University College & Seminaryen_US
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dc.degree.levelDoctorateen_US
dc.degree.nameDoctor of Ministry (D. Min.)en_US
dc.description.degreeThesis (D. Min.)—Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2012en_US


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